Technical Assistance and Supervision for Erzurum Water and Wastewater Project

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This project is part of the process of Turkey’s accession to the European Union. By enabling Turkey to achieve a high level of environmental protection and compliance with the EU water sector directives, the project aims to support the implementation of the EU water policy in Turkey, as an EU candidate country. All the activities delivered under the project were fully in line with the EU water policy, and the respective commitment of the Turkish government to follow the relevant EU policies and legislation in the water sector. Main activities performed in the project, which is co-financed by European Union and the IPA Programme:

Technical assistance for the rehabilitation of the existing water distribution system

Capacity building and modernization of the Erzurum Water and Sewerage Authority

Technical Assistance /or rehabilitation of the Existing Water Distribution System

Data collection

Assessment of existing water supply and distribution system and drinking water project prepared in 2005

Environmental impact assessment issues

Feasibility study and cost/benefit analysis

IPA application form

Determination of water losses by conducting leak detection and illegal connection surveys

Rehabilitation plan for the water distribution network and detailed design

Technical assistance during tendering and evaluation

Capacity Building and Modernization of Erzurum Water and Sewerage Authority (ESKI)

Preparation of training needs assessment report and modemization plan

Performance of trainings and modernization of ESKI

Preparation of sludge management plan and sludge marketing plan

Developing guideline and procedures for operation of ESKI

Conducting study tour

Technical assistance for the improvement in financial and operational performance of ESKI

Review, verification and preparation of supply tender documents

Supervision Activities

Pre-construction, construction and post-construction activities of the “Construction of WWTP and Wastewater Collectors including Creek Rehabilitation in Erzurum Greater Municipality” project including:

Supervision of Creek Rehabilitation and Collector Works as part of FIDIC Yellow Book Contract including replacement of 24.8 km old wastetwater network, construction of 586 house connections, construction of sewage pumping station with 35l/s capacity, construction of 4.5 km collector line, construction of 2.47 km rising main, replacement of 670 m box culvert

Supervision of construction of first stage of Erzurum wastewater treatment plant as part of FIDIC Yellow Book Contract.